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Lot 289: Weathered Teak Garden Bench
This lot comprises two folding field stretchers, one of which is in the style of a British Army field cot as used during the late 20th century. The first item features a heavyweight olive drab canvas body supported by a steel frame with folding side rails and several spring-tensioned cross-members. This pattern was a standard issue for British military forces during the Cold War era for use in field hospitals and temporary accommodation. The second item is an emergency service pattern folding stretcher, featuring a bright red fabric body on a galvanised or silver-painted metal frame. The construction follows a similar collapsible design with cross-tensioning bars. The red colouration indicates it was likely intended for use by civilian emergency organisations, mountain rescue teams, or medical services such as the British Red Cross or St John Ambulance. No visible manufacturer marks, NATO Stock Numbers, or contract labels are discernible on either item.
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